Treatments
Active adults have many health advantages over their sedentary peers. The effects of aerobic exercise are widespread across a trained
Sport Injuries
Photo Credit: Scott, A. CMAJ. 2011. Mead, M. Transl Sports Med. 2018. Tendon injuries have previously been diagnosed as tendonitis
Conditions
Adhesive capsulitis or frozen shoulder is a painful shoulder condition hallmarked by acute pain and a progressive loss of shoulder
Conditions
The knee is a vulnerable joint at times due to its' location adjacent to the two long levers of our
Conditions
Plantar fasciitis (fasciosis) is a painful diagnosis limiting a patient's ability to stand, walk, or run. The -itis of the
Health & Performance
The gluteus maximus is an essential muscle for daily and recreational activities, but is often found to be weak among
Health & Performance
The least injured and best performing runners training programs include both strength and sprint training. These complementary training programs reduce
Health & Performance
When I first started seeing athletes in the early 2000s we often placed athletes in cold baths in an attempt
Health & Performance
Dry needling is a commonly utilized Physical Therapy intervention which targets taught, tender bands of muscle tissue. This effective treatment
Conditions
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (pain around the knee cap) is the most frequent cause of knee pain and the most common diagnosis
Health & Performance
Performing traditional strength training movements with an added component of instability has long been know to change the recruitment of
Treatments
Hip impingement or Femoroacetabular Impingement is a common condition among athletes caused by abnormal contact within the hip joint. Contributing
Conditions
MRI testing of the shoulder is no different than testing in other body regions. Pathologies such as bursa changes, tendinopathies,
Conditions
Shoulder impingement is the most common cause of shoulder pain and is commonly treated with Physical Therapy interventions including upper
Sport Injuries
Risk reduction programs in sports have been shown effectively reduce sports injury. In particular, the research on knee injuries, including
Conditions
Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylalgia is a painful condition affecting the wrist and finger extensor tendons as they attach into
Health & Performance
After daily aerobic exercise, strength training may be the most important exercise you perform each week. Strength training has been
Sport Injuries
In the absence of rare spine pathology the only abnormal low back MRI is a normal MRI. After age 30
Conditions
We have previous discussed the limitations of orthotics to control lower extremity alignment. Another common reason for orthotic use is
Conditions
Death, taxes, and low back pain are three of the certainties of life with over 90% of individuals reporting low
Conditions
Physical Therapy is an excellent choice for low back pain with numerous research articles supporting its' ability to rapidly reduce
Health & Performance
Previous research reports older adults who remain active are able to slow the physiological effects of aging including increased body
Sport Injuries
There is a current, albeit unproven, thought about the dangers of repetitive spinal flexion. Those who repeat this unfounded belief
Sport Injuries
In our previous posts on ACL injury we have highlighted girls are 6-8 more likely to sustain an ACL injury
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